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Trip from Hammond, NY to The Bronx, NY

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 57m

Distance

363.1 mi

584 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$60

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 44m ★
6 AM
5h 58m
8 AM
6h 24m
10 AM
6h 7m
12 PM
6h 4m
3 PM
6h 8m
5 PM
6h 22m
8 PM
5h 50m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Hammond, NY, NY

Hammond, NY

Renan Tagliaferro

borough of New York City, New York, United States

The Bronx, NY

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Trip Overview

The drive from Hammond, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 363.1 miles and takes about 5h 57m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Main Street, Highway 37, State Route 37 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $59.77 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

181.5 miles from Hammond, NY

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 58m into the drive .

About the Cities

Arriving in The Bronx, NY

Full guide →

“The Boogie Down” · Founded 1898

The Bronx is one of the five boroughs of New York. Known for Yankee Stadium, the home field of the New York Yankees baseball team, it has been a borough of New York City since 1898. The vast Bronx Zoo houses hundreds of species of animals. Nearby, the sprawling New York Botanical Garden features a landmark greenhouse with rainforest and cactus displays. By the Hudson River, Wave Hill is a landscaped public garden with wooded paths and a cultural center.

Top landmarks

  • New York Botanical Garden — botanical garden in the Bronx, New York City
  • Woodlawn Cemetery — cemetery in the Bronx, New York City
  • Hall of Fame for Great Americans — architectural structure

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 57m. Total distance: 363.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 57m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 5h 57m drive with frequent turns across 363.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Driving Effort 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 5h 57m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hammond, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Main Street
Highway 37
State Route 37
Mill Street
Public Square
State Street
Gifford Street
Van Allen Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: South Main Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hammond, NY and The Bronx, NY.

1

Start on Lake Street

49 ft · 8 sec · Lake Street
2

Turn left onto South Main Street

0.6 mi · 43 sec · South Main Street
3

Continue on State Highway 37

18 mi · 20 min · State Highway 37
4

Continue on State Route 37

16 mi · 18 min · State Route 37
5

Merge slight left

0.6 mi · 40 sec
6

Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Mill Street

203 ft · 4 sec · Mill Street
7

Exit the roundabout onto Mill Street

1.4 mi · 1 min · Mill Street
8

Continue on Public Square

315 ft · 8 sec · Public Square
9

Continue on State Street

1.7 mi · 3 min · State Street
10

Turn right onto Gifford Street

2.4 mi · 2 min · Gifford Street
11

Continue on Van Allen Road

8.4 mi · 9 min · Van Allen Road
12

Continue on State Highway 12

1.4 mi · 1 min · State Highway 12
13

Continue on Main Street

0.6 mi · 41 sec · Main Street
14

Continue on High Street

0.6 mi · 39 sec · High Street
15

Continue on County Road 14

0.3 mi · 23 sec · County Road 14
16

Continue on State Highway 12

11 mi · 13 min · State Highway 12
17

Continue on Dayan Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · Dayan Street
18

Turn right onto South State Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · South State Street
19

Continue on Utica Boulevard

0.5 mi · 1 min · Utica Boulevard
20

Continue on Bea Luck Road

20 mi · 23 min · Bea Luck Road
21

Continue on State Highway 12

0.8 mi · 52 sec · State Highway 12
22

Continue on Erwin Parkway

9.7 mi · 11 min · Erwin Parkway
23

Continue on State Highway 12

22 mi · 30 min · State Highway 12
24

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 38 sec
25

Merge slight left onto State Route 49

0.4 mi · 27 sec · State Route 49
26

Continue straight

0.2 mi · 13 sec
27

Take the exit slight right toward Genesee Street South

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Genesee Street South
28

Keep slight left to continue on I 90

0.7 mi · 1 min · I 90
29

Keep slight right to continue on I 90 East

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 90 East
30

Merge slight left onto New York State Thruway

84 mi · 1 hr 36 min · New York State Thruway
31

Keep slight right to continue on New York State Thruway

118 mi · 2 hr 16 min · New York State Thruway
32

Keep slight right to continue on I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 287 South, NJ 17 South: New Jersey
33

Continue straight

0.5 mi · 39 sec
34

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 17 South: Mahwah

14 mi · 18 min · NJ 17 South: Mahwah
35

Take the exit slight right toward NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York

0.1 mi · 19 sec · NJ 4, GSP South: Paterson, Fort Lee, New York
36

Keep slight left to continue on NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York

0.5 mi · 1 min · NJ 4 East: Fort Lee, New York
37

Merge slight left

0.3 mi · 24 sec
38

Continue straight

6.4 mi · 8 min
39

Take the exit slight left toward I 95 North: George Washington Bridge

0.2 mi · 18 sec · I 95 North: George Washington Bridge
40

Merge slight left

0.7 mi · 55 sec
41

Keep slight left

0.8 mi · 1 min
42

Continue on George Washington Bridge (upper level)

0.6 mi · 1 min · George Washington Bridge (upper level)
43

Continue on Trans-Manhattan Expressway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Trans-Manhattan Expressway
44

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway

2.9 mi · 3 min · Cross Bronx Expressway
45

Take the exit slight right toward Rosedale Avenue

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Rosedale Avenue
46

Continue on Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road

0.3 mi · 50 sec · Cross Bronx Expressway Service Road
47

Turn right onto Noble Avenue

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Noble Avenue
48

Turn right onto Bronx River Avenue

0.2 mi · 34 sec · Bronx River Avenue
49

Turn straight onto East Tremont Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · East Tremont Avenue
50

Turn left onto White Plains Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · White Plains Road
51

Turn right onto Cruger Avenue

0.1 mi · 32 sec · Cruger Avenue
52

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 181.5 miles from Hammond, NY, or about 2h 58m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 18m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 181.5 miles or 2h 58m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 58m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near The Bronx, NY than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hammond, NY so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hammond, NY

This is one driving day of about 363.1 miles and 5h 57m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hammond, NY.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 181.5 mi from Hammond, NY · 2h 58m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, NY

182 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Popular next leg

Albany, NY to The Bronx, NY

144.6 mi · 2h 59m

Pacing Suggestions

Whitesboro, NY

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Albany, NY

Meal break

The midpoint is around 181.5 miles from Hammond, NY, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in The Bronx, NY

The final approach into The Bronx, NY usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around The Bronx, NY.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$59.77 one way

$119.54 round trip

$4.18/gal 25.4 MPG avg 127 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.52 $64.63 $129.26
premium $4.92 $70.38 $140.75
diesel $5.61 $80.17 $160.34

Estimated Tolls: $16.00

George Washington Bridge $16.00
New York State Thruway $0.00

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$60

Tolls

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$101–$126

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 127 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 108.9 1 $38.13 $17.43
Efficient EV 90.8 1 $31.77 $14.52
EV Truck/SUV 145.2 1 $50.83 $23.24

Gas CO2

127 kg

EV CO2

42 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Hammond, NY

Late night in Hammond on Saturday

Local time

4:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

50°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

The Bronx, NY

Late night in The Bronx on Saturday

Local time

4:28 AM

EDT

Current temp

47°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

3 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 57m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Hammond, NY to The Bronx, NY covers 363.1 miles and takes about 5h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Main Street, Highway 37, State Route 37. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 181.5 miles from Hammond, NY. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $59.77 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

This is a straightforward 5h 57m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hammond, NY to The Bronx, NY is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Hammond, NY to The Bronx, NY does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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